Zimbabwe Warriors midfielder Marvellous Nakamba will not be able to play Zimbabwe’s opening AFCON 2017 match against Algeria due to suspension.

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The player will be suspended for accumulating two yellow cards during the qualification matches.

CAF has written to ZIFA notifying them of the suspension should the technical team include him as they await to announce the final 23 men squad for the tournament.

Marvelous Nakamba is ineligible to play in Zimbabwe's match against Algeria at the AFCON finals pic.twitter.com/NOG05qOJwp

— Zimbabwe Football Association (@online_zifa) January 4, 2017